Outdoor play is such an important part of childhood, it helps them to be active and creative, and passes the time quickly. The next time you’re playing with the kids outside, try one of these fun games!
Scavenger Hunt
This is a great way to explore your back yard or the nooks and corners of your neighborhood park. Make a list of things you want the kids to find and let them explore, collecting the items as they go.
Basketball
Whether you set up a hoop in the driveway or take advantage of the neighborhood park’s court, basketball is a great way to have fun and get active with the kids. Try playing H-O-R-S-E if they aren’t as interested in a full game.
Badminton
You can order a badminton set online for endless summer fun. It’s a great game for the whole family; you play by hitting the badminton shuttle over the net to the opponent’s side. The first team to 21 points wins!
Hide And Seek
This game is a classic for a reason! Take turns hiding around the yard and finding each other. To make it even more fun, you can wear costumes or speak in accents as you hide and seek.
Captain Of The Ship
This Simon Says-like game is fun for kids of many ages. In this game, there is a captain who calls out orders. Children who don’t follow an order can either leave the game or become sharks to catch the other players.
Capture The Flag
This camp-classic is now right in your back yard! Hide an object for each team – the goal is for the opposite team to find and obtain the other team’s object without getting caught.
Follow The Leader
In this game, the kids should do whatever the leader does as you walk through the park or neighborhood! If the leader smells a flower, the followers must smell a flower. If the leader jumps, the followers should jump.
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Outdoor Bowling
Fill empty water bottles with water or sand, and arrange them like bowling pins in a triangle. Use a small ball to roll and knock them over!
How will you spend your time outdoors this summer?
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